kynureninase
[ kī′nyu-rē′nə-nās′, -nāz′, -rĕn′ə-, kĭn′yu- ]
n.
A liver enzyme that catalyzes the formation of alanine and anthranilic acid during tryptophan metabolism.
Nearby words
kymograph, kymric, kymry, kynewulf, kynurenic acid, kynureninase, kynurenine, kyoga, kyogen, kyongsong, kyoodle
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